WESTERN ATLAS INC
10-Q, 1996-08-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

  [X]       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996


                                      OR


[ ]         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                         Commission file number 1-12430



                               WESTERN ATLAS INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                DELAWARE                                   95-3899675
     (State or other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)


             360 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE
             BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA                      90210-4867
      (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)



        REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:  (310) 888-2500

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X]  No [ ]


On July 31, 1996 there were 53,580,626 shares of Common Stock outstanding.


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                               WESTERN ATLAS INC.

                                      INDEX

                               REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

                       FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

                                                                           PAGE
                                                                          NUMBER
                                                                          ------
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     ITEM 1.   Financial Statements
                    Consolidated Statements of Operations
                      Six months ended June 30, 1996 and
                         June 30, 1995                                      3

                    Consolidated Statements of Operations
                      Three months ended June 30, 1996 and
                         June 30, 1995                                      4

                    Consolidated Balance Sheets
                      June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995                   5

                    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                      Six months ended June 30, 1996 and
                         June 30, 1995                                      6

                    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements              7


     ITEM 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                    Financial Condition and Results of Operations           8


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION



     ITEM 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                             9

Signature                                                                  15


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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                               WESTERN ATLAS INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                      JUNE 30,
                                                1996              1995  
                                            ----------        ----------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>
Sales and Service Revenues                  $1,175,947        $1,071,858
                                            ----------        ----------
Costs and Expenses
  Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation
   and amortization shown below)               813,040           730,875
  Selling, general and administrative          147,720           143,570
  Depreciation and amortization                109,009           102,083
  Interest - net                                18,640            22,285
                                            ----------        ----------
    Total                                    1,088,409           998,813
                                            ----------        ----------
Earnings before Taxes on Income                 87,538            73,045
Taxes on Income                                (35,001)          (29,583)
                                            ----------        ----------
Net Earnings                                $   52,537        $   43,462
                                            ----------        ----------
                                            ----------        ----------
Earnings Per Share                              $ 0.97            $ 0.81
                                            ----------        ----------
                                            ----------        ----------

Shares used in computing
 earnings per share                         54,328,152        53,796,042

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                               WESTERN ATLAS INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                      JUNE 30,
                                                1996              1995  
                                            ----------        ----------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>
Sales and Service Revenues                  $  626,491        $  565,968
                                            ----------        ----------
Costs and Expenses
  Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation
   and amortization shown below)               434,751           390,560
  Selling, general and administrative           76,699            72,391
  Depreciation and amortization                 55,433            51,385
  Interest - net                                 9,876            10,837
                                            ----------        ----------
    Total                                      576,759           525,173
                                            ----------        ----------
Earnings before Taxes on Income                 49,732            40,795
Taxes on Income                                (19,879)          (16,522)
                                            ----------        ----------
Net Earnings                                $   29,853        $   24,273
                                            ----------        ----------
                                            ----------        ----------
Earnings Per Share                              $ 0.55            $ 0.45
                                            ----------        ----------
                                            ----------        ----------

Shares used in computing
 earnings per share                         54,414,281        53,888,305

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                               WESTERN ATLAS INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         JUNE 30,    DECEMBER 31,
                                                           1996          1995
                                                       -----------   ------------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>
ASSETS 

Current Assets
  Cash and marketable securities                       $   47,424    $  116,715
  Accounts receivable                                     661,608       612,336
  Inventories less progress billings                      162,458       150,855
  Deferred tax assets                                     114,330       117,189
  Other prepaid expenses                                   37,212        39,385
                                                       -----------   ----------
Total Current Assets                                    1,023,032     1,036,480
                                                       -----------   ----------
Property, Plant and Equipment - at cost                 1,397,171     1,336,813
 Less accumulated depreciation                           (651,264)     (613,165)
                                                       -----------   ----------
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net                        745,907       723,648
                                                                  
Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net                       459,540       462,873
                                                                  
Geophysical Data and Other Assets                         287,964       266,211
                                                       -----------   ----------
Total Assets                                           $2,516,443    $2,489,212
                                                       -----------   ----------
                                                       -----------   ----------

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT             
                                                     
Current Liabilities
  Accounts payable                                     $  361,107    $  380,569
  Payrolls and related expenses                           113,336       137,739
  Notes payable and current portion of               
   long-term obligations                                   26,943        24,106
                                                       -----------   ----------
Total Current Liabilities                                 501,386       542,414
                                                       -----------   ----------
Long-term Obligations                                     537,854       535,034
                                                       -----------   ----------
Deferred Taxes and Other Long-term Liabilities             57,372        54,917
                                                       -----------   ----------
Shareholders' Investment                                          
 Common stock                                              53,547        53,235
 Additional paid-in capital                             1,139,653     1,129,417
 Retained earnings                                        218,330       165,793
 Cumulative currency translation adjustment                 8,301         8,402
                                                       -----------   ----------
Total Shareholders' Investment                          1,419,831     1,356,847
                                                       -----------   ----------

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment         $2,516,443    $2,489,212
                                                       -----------   ----------
                                                       -----------   ----------

</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                               WESTERN ATLAS INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                    JUNE 30,
                                                                                           1996                   1995 
                                                                                         --------               -------
<S>                                                                                      <C>                    <C>    
 Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                                        $116,715               $42,094
                                                                                         --------               -------
 Cash Was Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities                                            
  Net earnings                                                                             52,537                43,462
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash                                              
   provided by operating activities                                                              
  Depreciation and amortization                                                           109,009               102,083
  Change in accrued pensions                                                              (17,300)              (13,372)
  Change in accounts receivable                                                           (49,075)               53,689
  Change in inventories                                                                   (11,595)              (28,798)
  Change in accounts payable                                                              (25,241)              (60,331)
  Change in payrolls and related expenses                                                 (12,453)               (7,526)
  Other operating activities                                                               10,027               (22,245)
                                                                                         --------               -------
 Cash provided by operating activities                                                     55,909                66,962
                                                                                         --------               -------
 Investing Activities                                                                                                  
  Proceeds from sale of business                                                           12,051               120,732
  Purchase of capital assets                                                             (116,434)              (93,632)
  Geophysical data, net                                                                   (21,097)              (32,454)
  Other investing activities                                                              (10,293)               (4,496)
                                                                                         --------               -------
 Cash used for investing activities                                                      (135,773)               (9,850)
                                                                                         --------               -------
                                                                                                 
 Financing Activities                                                                            
  Short-term obligations, net                                                                (313)              (13,616)
  Repayment of long-term obligations                                                            -               (38,833)
  Other financing activities                                                               10,886                13,891
                                                                                         --------               -------
 Cash provided by (used for) financing activities                                          10,573               (38,558)
                                                                                         --------               -------

 Resulting in (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash                                                                     
    Equivalents                                                                           (69,291)               18,554
                                                                                         --------               -------

 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                                              $ 47,424               $60,648
                                                                                         --------               -------
                                                                                         --------               -------
 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information                                                                      
  Interest paid                                                                          $ 21,617               $23,061
  Income taxes paid, net of refunds                                                      $  3,199               $36,056

</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                               WESTERN ATLAS INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996


1.  The amounts included in this report are unaudited; however in the
    opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of
    results for the stated periods have been included.  These adjustments are of
    a normal recurring nature.  Certain information and footnote disclosures
    normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with
    generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. It
    is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in
    conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included
    in the Company's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results of operations
    for the six months ended June 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of
    operating results for the entire year.


2.  The components of inventory balances are summarized below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   JUNE 30,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                    1996              1995
                                                  --------------------------
                                                    (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
<S>                                               <C>               <C>

    Raw materials and work in process             $160,053          $145,885
    Finished goods                                  24,890            26,398
    Less progress billings                         (22,485)          (21,428)
                                                  --------          --------
    Net inventories                               $162,458          $150,855
                                                  --------          --------
                                                  --------          --------
</TABLE>

3.  Net interest expense is composed of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              
                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                        JUNE 30,                 JUNE 30,
                                  1996          1995         1996       1995
                                ----------------------    ----------------------
                                (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)    (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
<S>                             <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>

    Interest expense            $22,230       $23,883      $11,271      $11,457
    Interest income              (3,590)       (1,598)      (1,395)        (620)
                                -------       -------      -------      -------
    Interest - net              $18,640       $22,285      $ 9,876      $10,837
                                -------       -------      -------      -------
                                -------       -------      -------      -------
</TABLE>

4.  The Company adopted an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan") in June
    of the current year to become effective September 1, 1996.  Under the 
    Plan, the Company is authorized to issue up to 2.5 million shares of 
    common stock for purchase by full-time employees of the Company or 
    designated subsidiaries who choose to participate. Such number of 
    shares, which may comprise authorized and unissued shares or shares 
    reacquired by the Company, represents the Company's present estimate of 
    the maximum number of shares which may be purchased under the Plan, 
    which is scheduled to expire no later than December 31, 2006. Under the 
    terms of the Plan, employees may elect to have up to 8% of their 
    annual earnings withheld to purchase the Company's common stock 
    subject to the limit set forth in Section 423 of the Internal
    Revenue Code.  The purchase price of the stock under the Plan will 
    initially be the lower of 85% of the market price on the first or 
    last day of an offering period, expected generally to have a 
    duration of six months.


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                               WESTERN ATLAS INC.


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company reported higher sales, net earnings and operating profit for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1996 compared with the three and six months
ended June 30, 1995.  Segment sales and operating profit were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               SIX MONTHS ENDED                     THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                   JUNE 30,                              JUNE 30,
                                                             1996           1995                 1996               1995
                                                          -------------------------            ---------------------------
                                                            (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)                (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>                   <C>                <C>
SALES AND SERVICE REVENUES

   Oilfield Services                                      $  663,887     $  614,765            $358,713           $321,574
   Industrial Automation Systems                             512,060        457,093             267,778            244,394
                                                          ----------     ----------            --------           --------
   Total sales and service revenues                       $1,175,947     $1,071,858            $626,491           $565,968
                                                          ----------     ----------            --------           --------
                                                          ----------     ----------            --------           --------

OPERATING PROFIT

   Oilfield Services                                      $   76,204     $   71,016            $ 44,042           $ 40,004
   Industrial Automation Systems                              42,717         36,261              22,182             18,204
                                                          ----------     ----------            --------           --------
   Total operating profit                                 $  118,921     $  107,277            $ 66,224           $ 58,208
                                                          ----------     ----------            --------           --------
                                                          ----------     ----------            --------           --------
</TABLE>

The Oilfield Services segment reported higher sales and operating profit in the
current three and six months compared with the corresponding prior periods. 
Overall operating margins were comparable to those of the corresponding prior
periods.

The Industrial Automation Systems segment reported higher sales 
and operating profit for the three and six months compared with the 
corresponding prior periods.  Intermec, the Company's automated data 
collection division, benefited from the success of new product introductions 
and higher first and second quarter sales under its five-year purchasing 
agreement with the U.S. government. Sales and operating profit of the 
Company's Manufacturing Systems Group improved over the corresponding prior 
periods. 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company had cash and marketable securities of $47.4 million at June 30, 
1996, compared with $116.7 million at December 31, 1995.  The cash and 
marketable securities balance decreased during the second quarter of 1996 as 
a result of working capital needs of the Manufacturing Systems Group and the 
expanding Oilfield Services segment. The Company expects that cash flow from 
operations, along with available borrowing capacity, will be adequate to meet 
strategic objectives as well as working capital requirements.  The Company 
currently has unused committed credit facilities with a group of banks which 
permit the borrowing of up to $400 million.

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                         PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- -------  --------------------------------
 (a)     Reports on Form 8-K:  No reports on Form 8-K have been filed by the 
         Registrant during the quarter ended June 30, 1996.

 (b)     See Exhibit Index included herein on page 10.













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                              WESTERN ATLAS INC.
                              INDEX TO EXHIBITS



EXHIBIT NO.                  DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
- -----------                  ----------------------

    2.1       Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 7, 1993, among Western 
              Atlas Inc., Western Atlas International, Inc., Western Research 
              Holdings, Inc., Litton Industries, Inc. and Dresser Industries, 
              Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 10M to Amendment No. 1, filed with the
              Commission on December 13, 1993 ("Amendment No. 1") to the 
              Company's Registration Statement on Form 10 No. 1-12430 filed 
              with the Commission on October 12, 1993 and incorporated herein by
              reference.)
                    
    2.2       Agreement dated as of January 13, 1994, between Western Atlas 
              International, Inc. and Halliburton Company (Filed as Exhibit 10S
              to Amendment No. 2, filed with the Commission on January 19, 1994 
              ("Amendment No. 2"), to the Company's Registration Statement on 
              Form 10 No. 1-12430 filed with the Commission on October 12, 1993 
              and incorporated herein by reference.)
                    
    4.1       Indenture dated as of May 15, 1994 between the Company and The 
              Bank of New York, Trustee, providing for the issuance of 
              securities in series, filed as exhibit 4.4 to the Company's 
              June 30, 1994 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated 
              herein by reference.
                       
    4.2       Form of 8.55% Debentures due 2024 issued by the Company under such
              indenture, filed as exhibit 4.5 to the Company's June 30, 1994 
              Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by
              reference.
                        
    4.3       Form of 7-7/8% Notes due 2004 issued by the Company under such 
              indenture, filed as exhibit 4.6 to the Company's June 30, 1994 
              Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by 
              reference.
                       
    4.4       Other instruments defining the rights of holders of other long-
              term debt of the Company are not filed as exhibits because the 
              amount of debt authorized under any such instrument does not 
              exceed 10% of the total assets of the Company and its consolidated
              subsidiaries.  The Company hereby undertakes to furnish a copy of 
              any such instrument to the Commission upon request.
                    


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                        INDEX TO EXHIBITS, (CONTINUED)
                       
    4.5       Rights Agreement, dated as of August 17, 1994 between Western 
              Atlas Inc. and Chemical Trust Company of California, as Rights 
              Agent, which includes the form of Certificate of Designations 
              setting forth the terms of the Series A Junior Participating 
              Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Western Atlas Inc.,
              as Exhibit A; the form of Right Certificate, as Exhibit B; and the
              Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares, as Exhibit C, 
              filed as Exhibit 4 to the Company's August 17, 1994 current report
              on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference.  Pursuant to 
              the Rights Agreement, printed Right Certificates will not be 
              mailed until as soon as practicable after the earlier of the tenth
              day after the public announcement that a person or group has 
              acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the Common Shares
              or the tenth business day (or such later date as may be determined
              by action of the Board of Directors) after a person commences, or 
              announces its intention to commence, a tender offer or exchange 
              offer the consummation of which would result in the beneficial 
              ownership by a person or group of 15% of the Common Shares.
                    
    4.6       $400,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of 
              December 22, 1994, among Western Atlas Inc., the Banks listed 
              therein, and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York as Agent, 
              and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, The 
              Bank of New York, Chemical Bank, CIBC Inc., Continental Bank, 
              N.A., NationsBank of Texas, N.A., Union Bank of Switzerland, 
              Los Angeles Branch, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Co-Agents, 
              filed as exhibit 4.9 to the Company's 1994 Annual Report on Form
              10-K and incorporated herein by reference.
                       
    4.7       Amendment No. 1 to the $400,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit 
              Agreement, dated as of March 20, 1996, included in this Quarterly
              Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange 
              Commission.
                      
   10.1       Distribution and Indemnity Agreement dated March 17, 1994, 
              between Litton Industries, Inc. and Western Atlas Inc., filed as 
              Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's March 31, 1994 Quarterly Report on 
              Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.

   10.2       Tax Sharing Agreement entered into March 17, 1994, between Litton
              Industries, Inc., and Western Atlas Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.2 to
              the Company's March 31, 1994 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and 
              incorporated herein by reference.
                    
   10.3        Employee Benefits Agreement dated as of March 17, 1994, between 
               Litton Industries, Inc., and Western Atlas Inc., filed as Exhibit
               10.4 to the Company's March 31, 1994 Quarterly Report on Form 
               10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.


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                        INDEX TO EXHIBITS, (CONTINUED)
                    
   10.4       Intellectual Property Agreement dated March 17, 1994, between 
              Litton Industries, Inc., and Western Atlas Inc., filed as Exhibit
              10.5 to the Company's March 31, 1994 Quarterly Report on Form 
              10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.
                    
   10.5       Western Atlas International Agreement made as of March 17, 1994, 
              among Litton Industries, Inc., Western Research Holdings, Inc., 
              and Western Atlas Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's 
              March 31, 1994 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and incorporated 
              herein by reference.

   10.6       Western Tax Agreement made as of March 17, 1994, between Litton 
              Industries, Inc., and Western Research Holdings, Inc., filed as 
              Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's March 31, 1994 Quarterly Report on 
              Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.

   10.7       Change in Control Employment Agreements dated as of March 17, 
              1994, between Western Atlas Inc., and each of Alton J. Brann, 
              Joseph T. Casey, John R. Russell and Norman L. Roberts, filed as 
              Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's March 31, 1994 Quarterly Report on
              Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.

   10.8       Change in Control Employment Agreements dated as of November 16, 
              1995, between Western Atlas Inc., and each of Orval F. Brannan 
              and Damir S. Skerl, filed as exhibit 10.20 to the Company's 1995 
              Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.

   10.9       Western Atlas Inc. Director Stock Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 
              10.12 to the Company's March 31, 1994 Quarterly Report on Form 
              10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.

   10.10      Western Atlas International, Inc. Benefit Restoration Plan (Filed 
              as Exhibit 100 to Amendment No. 2 and incorporated herein by 
              reference.)

   10.11      Western Atlas International, Inc., Supplemental Retirement Plan 
              (Filed as Exhibit 10P to Amendment No. 1 and incorporated herein 
              by reference.)

   10.12      Supplemental Retirement Agreement between Western Atlas Inc. and 
              Alton J. Brann dated March 17, 1994, filed as Exhibit 10.16 to 
              the Company's March 31, 1994 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and 
              incorporated herein by reference.

   10.13      Western Atlas Inc. Restoration Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10U to 
              Amendment No. 2 and incorporated herein by reference.)

   10.14      Resolutions adopted by Board of Directors of Western Atlas Inc. on
              March 17, 1994, with respect to Incentive Loan Program and form of
              promissory note to evidence loans made thereunder, filed as 
              Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's March 31, 1994 Quarterly Report on
              Form 10-Q, and incorporated herein by reference.


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                        INDEX TO EXHIBITS, (CONTINUED)

   10.15      Western Atlas Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, filed
              as exhibit 10.22 to the Company's 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-K 
              and incorporated herein by reference.
                 
   10.16      Western Atlas Inc. Individual Performance Award Plan, filed as 
              exhibit 10.23 to the Company's 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-K and
              incorporated herein by reference.

   10.17      Western Atlas Inc. 1995 Incentive Compensation Plan, filed as 
              exhibit 10.24 to the Company's 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-K and
              incorporated herein by reference.


   10.18      Western Atlas Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, filed 
              as exhibit 10.21 to the Company's 1995 Annual Report on Form 
              10-K and incorporated herein by reference.

   10.19      Employment Agreement dated as of December 9, 1995, between 
              Western Atlas Inc., and Clayton A. Williams, filed as exhibit 
              10.22 to the Company's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K and 
              incorporated herein by reference.

   10.20      Western Atlas Inc. 1993 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended on 
              February 13, 1996, filed as exhibit 10.23 to the Company's 1995 
              Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.

   11         Statement of Computation of Earnings per share included herein 
              on page 14.

   27         Financial Data Schedule (filed only electronically with the 
              Securities and Exchange Commission).


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                               WESTERN ATLAS INC.
       PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE AND FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
                (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Six Months Ended                       Three Months Ended
                                                         June 30,            June 30,            June 30,            June 30,
                                                           1996                1995                1996                1995
                                                       -----------         ------------        ------------        ------------
<S>                                                    <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
EARNINGS PER SHARE

   Net earnings                                          $52,537             $43,462             $29,853             $24,273
                                                         -------             -------             -------             -------
                                                         -------             -------             -------             -------

   Primary earnings per share                              $0.97               $0.81               $0.55               $0.45
                                                         -------             -------             -------             -------
                                                         -------             -------             -------             -------

   Fully diluted earnings per share                        $0.97               $0.81               $0.55               $0.45
                                                         -------             -------             -------             -------
                                                         -------             -------             -------             -------

SHARES USED IN PRIMARY EARNINGS
 PER SHARE COMPUTATION

   Weighted average common shares
    outstanding                                       53,363,289          52,992,396          53,446,811          53,042,350
   Common stock equivalents                              964,863             803,646             967,470             845,955
                                                      ----------          ----------          ----------          ----------
   Common and common equivalent
    shares - primary                                  54,328,152          53,796,042          54,414,281          53,888,305
                                                      ----------          ----------          ----------          ----------
                                                      ----------          ----------          ----------          ----------

SHARES USED IN FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS
 PER SHARE COMPUTATION

   Common and common equivalent
    shares - primary                                  54,328,152          53,796,042          54,414,281          53,888,305
   Additional potentially dilutive
    effect of stock options                               23,641              49,514                   -                 324
                                                      ----------          ----------          ----------          ----------

   Common and common equivalent   
     shares - fully diluted                           54,351,793          53,845,556          54,414,281          53,888,629
                                                      ----------          ----------          ----------          ----------
                                                      ----------          ----------          ----------          ----------
</TABLE>

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                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                          WESTERN ATLAS INC.
                                          (Registrant)




                                          By /s/ J. T. Casey       
                                             -------------------------
                                             Joseph T. Casey
                                             Vice Chairman and
                                             Chief Financial Officer







August 12, 1996


                                     -15-


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                                                      [EXECUTION COPY]



                      AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT



               AMENDMENT dated as of March 20, 1996 among WESTERN ATLAS INC.
(the "Borrower"), the BANKS listed on the signature pages hereof (the "Banks")
and MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, as Agent (the "Agent"), and BANK
OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
CHEMICAL BANK, CIBC INC., NATIONSBANK OF TEXAS, N.A., UNION BANK OF
SWITZERLAND, LOS ANGELES BRANCH, and WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Co-Agents.


                             W I T N E S S E T H :


               WHEREAS, the parties hereto have heretofore entered into a
Credit Agreement dated as of December 22, 1994 (the "Agreement"); and

               WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement as
set forth below:

               NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

               SECTION 1.  Definitions; References.  Unless otherwise
specifically defined herein, each term used herein which is defined in the
Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Agreement.  Each
reference to "hereof", "hereunder", "herein" and "hereby" and each other
similar reference and each reference to "this Agreement" and each other
similar reference contained in the Agreement shall from and after the date
hereof refer to the Agreement as amended hereby.

               SECTION 2.  Amendment of the Agreement.  The Agreement is
hereby amended as follows:

               (a)  The following new definition is added to Section 1.01 in
         its appropriate alphabetical position:



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                     "PetroAlliance" means PetroAlliance Services
               Company Limited, a Cyprus limited liability company.

               (b)  The definition of Consolidated Subsidiary is hereby
         amended by the addition of the following proviso thereto:

               provided that PetroAlliance shall not be deemed a Consolidated
               Subsidiary.

               (c)  The definition of Subsidiary is hereby amended by the
         addition of the following proviso thereto:

               provided that PetroAlliance shall not be deemed a Subsidiary.

               (d)  Clause (ii) of the definition of Intangible Assets is
         amended to read as follows:

                     (ii)  all investments in unconsolidated Subsidiaries and,
               to the extent the same exceed $10,000,000 in aggregate amount,
               all direct and indirect investments in PetroAlliance and all
               equity investments in other Persons which are not Subsidiaries
               (other than investments in readily marketable securities) and

               (e)  The definition of Termination Date is amended to read as
         follows:

                     "Termination Date" means December 22, 2000
               (or if such date is not a Euro-Dollar Business Day, the next
               preceding Euro-Dollar Business Day).

               SECTION 3.  Pricing Schedule.  The Agreement is further amended
by replacing the existing Pricing Schedule with the attached Pricing Schedule.

               SECTION 4.  Changes in Commitments.  With effect from and

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including the date this Amendment becomes effective in accordance with 
Section 6 hereof, the Commitment of each Bank shall be the amount set forth 
opposite the name of such Bank on the signature pages hereof, as such amount 
may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.09 of the Agreement.  
Any Bank whose commitment is changed to zero shall upon such effectiveness 
cease to be a Bank party to the Agreement, and all accrued fees and other 
amounts payable under the Agreement for the account of such Bank shall be due 
and payable on such date; provided that the provisions of Section 9.03 of the 
Agreement shall continue to inure to the benefit of each such Bank.

               SECTION 5.  Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be governed 
by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

               SECTION 6.  Counterparts; Effectiveness.  This Amendment may 
be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, 
with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the 
same instrument.  This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof 
when the Agent shall have received duly executed counterparts hereof signed 
by the Borrower and each of the Banks (or, in the case of any party as to 
which an executed counterpart shall not have been received, the Agent shall 
have received telegraphic, telex or other written confirmation from such 
party of execution of a counterpart hereof by such party).

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this 
Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

                                 WESTERN ATLAS INC.



                                 By:

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                                       Title:

Commitments

$46,750,000                      MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY
                                   OF NEW YORK


                                 By:
                                     Title:


$31,170,000                      BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS
                                     ASSOCIATION



                                 By:
                                     Title:


$31,170,000                      THE BANK OF NEW YORK



                                 By:
                                     Title:


$31,170,000                      CHEMICAL BANK



                                 By:
                                     Title:



$31,170,000                      CIBC INC.



                                 By:
                                     Title:


$31,170,000                      NATIONSBANK OF TEXAS, N.A.


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                                 By:
                                     Title:


$31,170,000                      UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND,
                                 Los Angeles Branch



                                 By:
                                     Title:

                                 By:
                                     Title:


$31,170,000                      WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.


                                 By:
                                     Title:


$20,780,000                      CREDIT SUISSE



                                 By:
                                     Title:


$20,780,000                      DRESDNER BANK AG


                                 By:
                                     Title:

                                 By:
                                     Title:

$20,780,000                      MELLON BANK, N.A.



                                 By:
                                     Title:


$20,780,000                      NBD BANK



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                                 By:
                                     Title:


$20,780,000                      TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), INC.



                                 By:
                                     Title:


$15,580,000                      BANK OF HAWAII



                                 By:
                                     Title:


$15,580,000                      THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY



                                 By:
                                     Title:


$-0-                             FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA



                                 By:
                                     Title:

Total Commitments

$400,000,000


                               PRICING SCHEDULE

               The "Euro-Dollar Margin", "CD Margin" and "Facility Fee Rate"
for any day are the respective percentages set forth below in the applicable



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row under the column corresponding to the Status that exists on such day:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     Level   Level   Level   Level   Level   Level   Level
      Status           I      II      III     IV       V      VI      VII
<S>                  <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
Euro-Dollar Margin   .08%    .12%    .16%    .20%    .275%   .325%   .50%
CD Margin            .205%   .245%   .285%   .325%   .40%    .45%    .625%
Facility Fee Rate    .07%    .08%    .09%    .10%    .125%   .175%   .25%
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               For purposes of this Schedule, the following terms have the
following meanings:

               "D&P" means Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co.

               "Level I Status" exists at any date if, at such date, the
Borrower's long-term debt is rated AA-/Aa3 or higher by at least two Rating
Agencies.

               "Level II Status" exists at any date if, at such date, (i) the
Borrower's long-term debt is rated A+/A1 or higher by at least two Rating
Agencies and (ii) Level I Status does not exist at such date.

               "Level III Status" exists at any date if, at such date, (i) the
Borrower's long-term debt is rated A-/A3 or higher by at least two Rating
Agencies and (ii) neither Level I Status nor Level II Status exists at such
date.

               "Level IV Status" exists at any date if, at such date, (i) the
Borrower's long-term debt is rated BBB+/Baa1 or higher by at least two Rating
Agencies and (ii) none of Level I Status, Level II Status or Level III Status
exists at such date.


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               "Level V Status" exists at any date if, at such date, (i) the
Borrower's long-term debt is rated BBB/Baa2 or higher by at least two Rating
Agencies and (ii) none of Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status or
Level IV Status exists at such date.

               "Level VI Status" exists at any date if, at such date, (i) the
Borrower's long-term debt is rated BBB-/Baa3 or higher by at least two Rating
Agencies and (ii) none of Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III Status,
Level IV Status or Level V Status exists at such date.

               "Level VII Status" exists at any date, if at the close of
business on such date, none of Level I Status, Level II Status, Level III
Status, Level IV Status, Level V Status or Level VI exists.

               "Moody's" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc., and its
successors.

               "Rating Agencies" means D&P, Moody's and S&P.

               "S&P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, and its successors.

               "Status" refers to the determination of which of Level I
Status, Level II Status, Level III Status, Level IV Status, Level V Status,
Level VI Status or Level VII Status exists at any date.

               The credit ratings to be utilized for purposes of determining a
Status hereunder are those assigned to the senior unsecured long-term debt of
the Borrower without third-party credit enhancement, and any rating assigned to
any other debt of the Borrower shall be disregarded; provided that if at any
time the Borrower's senior unsecured long-term debt is rated by exactly two
Rating Agencies and the ratings assigned to such debt by such two Rating
Agencies are more than one full rating category apart, Status shall be
determined based on a rating one category higher than the lower of such two



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ratings (e.g., if the S&P rating is A+, the Moody's rating is Baa1 and there
is no D&P rating, then Level III Status shall exist); provided further that if
at any time the Borrower's senior unsecured long-term debt, without third
party credit enhancement, is not rated by at least two Rating Agencies, then
Status shall be Level VII Status.  The rating in effect at any date is that
in effect at the close of business on such date.


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                                          0
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